What superstitious ritual will you perform tonight before the debate

[Guaranteed]

to ensure a Kerry win?

Last time I listened to "Going the Distance" from the "Rocky" soundtrack, and it seemed to work well. I'm putting it in the player again right now.

What will you do?

[wryter2000]

1. I'm getting my snake out to watch with me

She has awesome powers.

[Guaranteed]

3. Right on...we could use a little reptilian luck and shrewdness. nt

[skooooo]

2. Don't need any -- Kerry is competent.

He'll get the job done!

[NMDemDist2]

4. none, i'll just turn to CSpan and let 'er rip n/t

[Guaranteed]

8. Ahhh come on...you're not doing Kerry any favors

with that. :P

[NMDemDist2]

33. i did call 20 voters in PA and WI to volunteer to canvass tommorrow

and got 4 signed up!

http://calls.johnkerry.com

you're welcome to join me (use those free long distance cell minutes you waste every month)

[Guaranteed]

44. Well...I guess that'll help.

:P

[Champion Jack]

5. Spin around three times before I lay down?

[DAGDA56]

6. Sipping Irish Whiskey, while watching...

...the Cat Stevens MAGIKAT DVD...weird, but it seems to work...

[Iceburg]

22. Champagne and the mighty red soxs are part of my prep plan

its the bottom of the 10th.... and Jesus Saves ...gotta go

[DAGDA56]

24. Best of Luck...

...My dad and I are Sox fans...Mom will be watching the debate..

[Iceburg]

34. Truth be told I will be watching the debate but

at this moment the Red Sox contingent of this Canadian family say "the Red Sox Rule".

Good Luck A M E R I C A ! !

...What a relief, my 1000th post and I get to celebrate with the mighty Red Sox, Kerry and e-friends.

Salute!

[DAGDA56]

36. Congratulations, Iceberg! Be sure to watch for the "milestones". nt

[Iceburg]

39. Thanks ...What milestones???

[DAGDA56]

40. In the "Lounge"the mods indicate people who have hit...

...100, 500, 1000 posts etc...that usually entails a bouncing java thingy. check the lounge next week...

[Iceburg]

46. Oooh -- the lounge ... I thought it was a scary place

I usually stick to LBN, Op/EDs and the Campaign.
I'll parachute in next week ...er' no I won't ...I'm off to Manhattan for another trip to the big city before the final vote is cast. I regret to say, if Voldemort is reselected it will be my last trip across the border. Canadians have been very sensitive to the issue of "the people vs the administration" but if the people reselect (or cowtow to another SC decision) that distinction will be obliterated.

[sonicx]

7. this may sound crazy but...

sometimes i think that me watching a sports team i like play in a championship will jinx them.

I kinda feel the same about these debates.

[Bunny]

12. Well, I feel the way same way about the lottery drawing.

If I have a ticket, I am convinced that watching the drawing on TV will render my ticket null and void!

I don't watch the debates, because my nerves can't take it. I'll read DU to keep up with how it's going.

[AnnInLa]

15. How weird you said that....the same

happens to me. If I watch a football team that I like, they lose. My husband won't let me watch his teams.

My usual schedule is to check the running commentary here on DU to see if it is safe to go watch the debate on TV...usually with a tall margarita and many, many smokes. Shit, I wish I had something wackier than a Marlboro, might calm me down a bit.

[RUDUing2]

45. I just posted pretty much the same thing below before reading yours..(M

including the ballteam/playoff reference...

it's not nice to steal what I am going to say before I know I am going to say it...lol..

[gauguin57]

9. See the VOODOO DOLL thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1008675

[Guaranteed]

10. Yeah, your thread was an inspiration for this one.

:)

[lgardengate]

11. Maybe drinking my Margherita will help

Can't hurt!:toast:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

13. .....

:smoke:

[DAGDA56]

14. OK, now I'm shocked!!!...but then...

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

16. For the first time I clicked on your profile

So now can I assume your actual screen name should be DADGAD?

[gauguin57]

17. I think my superstitious ritual will be to tape it and not watch live.

The last two debates have been good for the Democrats, and I wasn't able to watch them either night because I was out. Maybe I'd better just tape it and clean the house.

[Politicub]

18. I'm going to drink a good luck cosmo

mmmmmm

:toast:

[calimary]

19. Got my acrylic nails touched up again, this afternoon.

Had a full set put on last Thursday morning so I wouldn't gnaw off what was left of my real nails during the debate. Then, had 'em touched up on Tuesday morning before Edwards/cheney.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. I Offer Up A Freeper As A Human Sacrifice (nt)

[irancontra]

21. --------

:toast: :puffpiece: :beer:

[TakeBackUSA]

23. I yell out "John Kerry's gonna open up a can of WHOOP-ASS!"

It worked the last two debates. I came home late (from meetings) and surprized my family with my yell as I walked in.

I'm sticking with it.

[Carni]

25. Drinking HEAVILY

BUT....

Maybe I should go out in the yard and pay homage to something?

Any Wiccans here with cut to the chase ceremony ideas? LOL

[Forge]

26. I'm just hoping the karma comes full circle...

and hits old Bushie in the ass. My boss (a Vietnam Vet) had this done to his car today near Salisbury, NC:

[Guaranteed]

29. That won't reflect well on Bush supporters on the roads.

I say leave it there...maybe put a sign in the window with a little arrow, "THIS is what Bush supporters do."

[TakeBackUSA]

32. That is sad and disgusting

Geez - It takes a Hitler Germany type mentality to do something like that.

[ZombieNixon]

27. Play my bagpipe compliation CD at full volume

which sends my cats fleeing in fear of their lives. Then I sacrifice a young goat to Shank, the Blood God. No just kidding, I clearly state in some other posts that I am non-religious, but the bagpipe think worked last time.

[mellowinman]

28. My ritual will entail

cleaining my drain, channel surfing between "Back to School" and baseball, and eating Ritz crackers with Pepper Jack, with a nice liberal cappuccino.

Oh, and just to be safe, I'll read some excerpts from Vonnegut's "Cat's Cradle."

(That's just for the Freep Lurkers.)

[RetroLounge]

30. Maybe dance naked under the moonlight in my yard?

or maybe not...

RL

[Dr Fate]

31. I actually have a stuffed Dem. Donkey that "watches" the debates with us.

"Lefty" is is name!

[Guaranteed]

35. That's our mascot right there.

No, actually...that's our GOD. Let us worship.

[Lastgasp]

37. I'll cast a spell with chicken entrails . . .

. . . a ritual that works wonders every time. Then I'll sit back and sip a Miller Lite.

[TrustingDog]

38. I'll be scratching my bush.

[RUDUing2]

41. I will flip flop...(M

randomly through the channels..including non-debates one..cause if I watch only one channel or only the debate then Kerry will mess up...

psycho I know..but I do the same thing watching Cardinal games..I convince myself I will jinx them if I don't switch the channel...

[Guava Jelly]

42. pick my nose

and scream inagodadivida

[mzmolly]

43. Starting a "Bush will be declared the winner" thread and drinking a nice

Johannesburg Riesling ... :hi:

[kimchi]

47. I lit a bunch of candles for Kerry.

With intent.

[WilliamPitt]

48. Ritual coffee and sacred cigarettes

[seraph]

49. Listen to "Monkey Man" by The Rolling Stones (nt)

[Blaukraut]

50. Sending out positive energy

I envision Kerry winning this debate, the next one, the election, and finally having his inauguration in very vivid images and in great detail.
A therapist told me once that there is much power to be had in thinking positively and envisioning goals, instead of 'catastrophizing'. :-)